Friday, 17 December 2010

Norman Park House

The Art of Hanging guys do a wonderful job of hanging pictures...I think they almost die everytime they see a booking from me as they know that a cluster wall will be involved!

Every week for the last couple of months my lovely client has been visiting black & spiro picking up bits and pieces for her beautiful home. I was so excited when I walked into her wardrobe and saw all of our black & spiro shopping bags! When we first opened black & spiro 10 years ago we couldn't really afford to have the printed shopping bags so whenever I see our shopping bags now I smile!!

Look at this fabulous wall vase we hung on their cluster wall...I love this!

I've been trying not to post photos of the lovely jobs I've been working on lately as I am attempting to save them for our new black & spiro website which will launch in 2011. But, I had to share these photos of this job I have just finished working on as I absolutely LOVE it! It's so bright and so happy and so fresh and my lovely client {who has just been the best fun to work with} is thrilled...phew, nothing more wonderful than a happy client especially at this time of year!! One of my favourite things in this house is the multi-coloured vintage bentwood dining chairs we painted up for her. Enjoy your gorgeous house HB!

The use of colour is sheer Summery genius, against a gorgeous canvas of a beautiful home, wow wee, i'm in love!! Completely inspirational for me while i'm planning a new home to build. The chairs, OH the CHAIRS!! I can imagine all my children chosing a colour each & painting them themselves. Love Posie

Congratulations Anna. It looks like a house with Love. Well done HB you've got great style. Love the kitchen cabinets in the corner under the big, wide expansive. The whole thing is so beautifully Brissie.

You really do a have a signature style with colour, love it. The cluster wall prints and colourful chairs bring the whole scheme together. They will love living in this place especially coming up to Christmas. Can't wait for your website too....They are big things to pull together I imagine!

That house is AMAZING - and I agree with all your comments about the guys from The Art of Hanging. I had them at my place last week and they were so patient and helpful as I dragged them around my house changing my mind!

I read your blog everyday and am always inspired. I keep coming back to this house--The Norman Park House. I have a similar looking house in terms of an all white canvas...but no color. When I see this house and your blog everyday I must say I am starting to rethink that. I am loving the color. Those bentwood chairs would look just as lovely around my white Saarinen table--but the top of their table is gorgeous as well as the base. I love the cluster of art too!

I established this blog in 2006 so that I could record my inspirations, my thoughts and my work as an Interior Designer. Based in Brisbane, Australia, my store Black & Spiro is always filled with a unique collection of interesting things which we scour the globe to find. I am most passionate about my family, my career, tradition, collecting, flowers, fabric, gardening, colour and quality and I will always strive to be creative and extraordinary in everything I do. I hope I can inspire you to live a bright and colourful life surrounded by the things you love.